Partner Support Specialist (part-time)

Via

The Role

Overview

Support driver-partners via phone, email, face-to-face, handling issues and feedback.

Key Responsibilities

  • feedback loop
  • trend analysis
  • via software
  • ride booking
  • driver support
  • customer service

Tasks

-Coordinate with management to channel customer feedback to all areas of the business such as technology, marketing, design, and product teams. -Notice even the smallest trends and pain points, then brainstorm ways in which we can create solutions to improve each customer’s experience. -Become an expert on our Via software and book rides for our passengers, serving as the first point of contact and helping hand for our riders -Serve as the front line, speaking with driver-partners face-to-face, over the phone and through email/SMS to help improve their first experience with Via or manage their accounts -Deliver above-and-beyond customer service to our driver-partners, finding new and interesting ways to make customers smile.

Requirements

  • empathy
  • listening
  • communication
  • microsoft office
  • google suite
  • salesforce

What You Bring

-Empathy and the ability to put yourself in the customer's shoes -Strong listening skills and a great conversationalist -Thrive in a fast-paced environment tackling an array of customer issues. -Clear communicator with excellent reading comprehension and writing skills -Excellent computer and technical skills, including experience with Microsoft Office, the Google Suite, previous CRM tools like Salesforce a plus -Dynamic; willing to wear multiple hats and work on projects of all types -Ability to work Tuesdays and Fridays 5p - 10p; and Saturdays.

Benefits

-Final salary will be determined by the candidate’s experience, knowledge, and skills. Salary reflected does not include equity or variable pay, where applicable -Salary: $18/hour

The Company

About Via

-Founded in 2012 as a ridesharing app with algorithm-driven route optimization. -Transitioned from consumer services to a B2B TransitTech provider for public and private transit systems. -Enables microtransit, paratransit, school and employee shuttles, and non-emergency medical transport. -Technology is used across five continents, demonstrating scalability and adaptability to diverse mobility needs. -Known for transforming traditional fixed-route systems into dynamic, demand-responsive transit networks.

Sector Specialisms

Transit planning

Tech-enabled transit

Multimodal transit networks

Bus network redesign

Feasibility studies

Microtransit planning

Corporate shuttles

Campus shuttles

Health transportation

Non-emergency medical transportation

Paratransit services

Microtransit services

Journey-planning apps

Event management routing

Wheelchair accessible vehicles

Electric vehicles

Autonomous vehicles

Vehicle-agnostic platform